For freelancers
Would a client hire you after seeing your homepage?
Most freelancers build their own site between projects, and never hear what a stranger thinks of it. Get honest votes from real people on whether they'd stay, trust you and get in touch.
Why freelance websites lose clients
"I do a bit of everything"
A long list of services makes it hard for a visitor to see what you're good at. Clients look for someone who does exactly what they need.
No proof you're real
No photo, no clients, no reviews. A visitor has no way to tell a working freelancer from an abandoned portfolio.
Nobody tells you
Clients who don't get in touch never say why. Your network is too polite to be useful.
How it works
Give thirty seconds, get an honest verdict back
Review other websites
Look at a screenshot and answer four questions. Every review earns you a credit.
Put your own site in line
Choose how many votes you want. Priority or a target audience gets them faster or more focused.
Read the verdict
A stay score, a rating per question and short comments. Unreliable votes are filtered out.
Four questions
Four questions a potential client asks
Every reviewer answers the same four questions. Together they show whether your homepage turns a visitor into an enquiry.
Do I understand what this is?
Can a stranger say what you do, and for whom, after a few seconds?
Do I trust it?
Does your first screen show a person, real clients or results?
Does it look professional?
Does your site reflect the quality of the work you deliver?
Would I stay?
Would they look further, or open the next freelancer in their search results?
Your homepage is your pitch
Clients often check a freelancer's website before they reply to a proposal or after someone recommended you. In those seconds your homepage has to answer three things: what do you do, for whom, and why should they believe you. The guide to homepages for service businesses goes through each.
Show that a real person is behind it
For a freelancer, trust is personal. A clear photo, a few named clients and a short line of proof often do more than any design choice. The guide to trust signals lists what visitors look for.
Test it in an afternoon
Review a few other websites, earn your credits and start a test. Fix the weakest score, run another round and see whether it improved.
Frequently asked questions
I'm a designer or developer. Isn't my own site good enough?
Maybe. But you know your own work too well to judge it like a stranger. Designers in particular tend to optimise for other designers, not for clients.
Can I choose who reviews my site?
Yes. You can ask for reviewers by country, age group or role, such as entrepreneurs. Targeting costs extra credits.
What does it cost?
Nothing, if you review other websites: every review earns a credit, and one credit buys one vote. Or buy credits for faster results.
